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Hi just looking for a bit of advice, my best friend was diagnosed 6 weeks ago and unfortunately there’s nothing that can be done. She was in hospital but was moved to a hospice 3 weeks ago, she has been so calm throughout this whole diagnosis and for...
My mum has sarcoma cancer. She is in constant pain and now having severe panic attacks due to the waiting time to see a consultant about prognosis and treatment. She has gone from being positive to constantly talking about death and not eating or drinking...
My dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer last year. As part of his in-depth screen they found a tumour on his lung. My dad was otherwise very healthy- walked the dog twice a day (walking for 3 hours per day). He went in to hospital to have the tumour...
My mum has just been diagnosed with cancer after a year of fighting to get the diagnosis. I know deep down in my head it’s gone too far now as her health has declined massively and has more and more symptoms of it spreading I’m struggling in my own head...
My wife is on her 6 cycles of chemo for grade 4 Glioblastama. I cannot stop myself from over reacting every time she feels poorly and i always think the worse. I feel constantly on a knife edge. does this happen to anyone else?
Hi, my mum has a terminal cancer diagnosis and up until christmas has been mobile. However these past months her health has declined and at present she's in hospital. She is unable to bear her weight and cannot use a toilet. Where do I get a commode and...
Dad has been diagnosed with bladder cancer and enlarged prostate. About to start second round of chemo but prostate causing issues. What can I do to help, brave face on the surface. Struggling to be honest with it all always been the one that is strong...
My husband has lung cancer and he has undergone 3 chemotherapies they didn't work He then went to Newcastle to try for the trials however going up ajd down to Newcastle 3 tines a week was exhausting for him. His life expectant is 12 month from March...
How do I tell 12 year olds a grandparent has terminal cancer
I recently had a lumpectomy and have a great result but need radiotherapy and medication, the problem is that the medication can affect my gums so my oncologist as said I need a dentist but I can't get one on nhs, xent to a private dentist and wanted...
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